UPDATED: After Pressure From Residents, Social Media, Kyle City Council Cancel Weekend Trip To Galveston
UPDATED: Feb. 19, 2021, at 5:00 AM
After pressure from residents and social media, Kyle city council canceled their weekend trip to Galveston at around 8 PM Thursday night.
The city updated their agendas to read canceled, however, the city did not update the dates and times on when the new “canceled” agendas were posted for public viewing.
City of Kyle City Council CANCELED Weekend
Workshops Scheduled for Feb 20-21, 2021
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CITY OF KYLE
Notice of City Council Workshop Meeting
Viewfinder's Terrace, 7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77554
***CANCELLED***
Notice is hereby given that the governing body of the City of
Kyle, Texas will meet at 12:30 PM on February 20, 2021, at
Viewfinder's Terrace, 7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77554,
for the purpose of discussing the following agenda.
Posted this 16th day of February, 2021, prior to 5:00 p.m.
I.Call Meeting to Order
II.Citizen Comment Period with City Council
The City Council welcomes comments from Citizens early in the agenda of
Workshop meetings. Those wishing to speak are encouraged to sign in before the
meeting begins. Speakers may be provided with an opportunity to speak during this
time period on any agenda item or any other matter concerning city business, and
they must observe the three-minute time limit.
III.General Discussion
1.
City Council Visioning Workshop.
~ Travis Mitchell, Mayor
Priority and Vision setting for the City to include:
1.
Economic Development Projects and Initiatives
2.
Uptown Kyle
3.
Development of Downtown Kyle
4.
Land Development Codes
5.
Capital Improvements Projects and Transportation
6.
City Facilities; Recreation and park improvements
7.
Communications, Branding, and Information Technology
8.
Community Development and Beautification
9.
Comprehensive plan
10.
Public Safety
11.
Police Facilities
12.
Seniors
13.
Organizational culture and performance measures
14.
Finance and budget
15.
Events
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16.
Boards, Commissions and Committees
(Topics may be taken up out of order)
IV.Adjourn
At any time during the Regular City Council Meeting, the City Council may adjourn
into an Executive Session, as needed, on any item listed on the agenda for which state
law authorizes Executive Session to be held
*Per Texas Attorney General Opinion No. JC-0169; Open Meeting & Agenda
Requirements, Dated January 24, 2000: The permissible responses to a general member
communication at the meeting are limited by 551.042, as follows: "SEC. 551.042.
Inquiry Made at Meeting. (a) If, at a meeting of a government body, a member of the
public or of the governmental body inquires about a subject for which notice has not
been given as required by the subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter, do
not apply to:(1) a statement of specific factual information given in response to the
inquiry; or (2) a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. (b) Any
deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal
to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting."
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CITY OF KYLE
Notice of City Council Workshop Meeting
Viewfinder's Terrace, 7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77554
***CANCELLED***
Notice is hereby given that the governing body of the City of
Kyle, Texas will meet at 9:00 AM on February 21, 2021, at
Viewfinder's Terrace, 7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77554,
for the purpose of discussing the following agenda.
Posted this 16th day of February, 2021, prior to 5:00 p.m.
I.Call Meeting to Order
II.Citizen Comment Period with City Council
The City Council welcomes comments from Citizens early in the agenda of
Workshop meetings. Those wishing to speak are encouraged to sign in before the
meeting begins. Speakers may be provided with an opportunity to speak during this
time period on any agenda item or any other matter concerning city business, and
they must observe the three-minute time limit.
III.General Discussion
1.
City Council Visioning Workshop.
~ Travis Mitchell, Mayor
Priority and Vision setting for the City to include:
1.
Economic Development Projects and Initiatives
2.
Uptown Kyle
3.
Development of Downtown Kyle
4.
Land Development Codes
5.
Capital Improvements Projects and Transportation
6.
City Facilities; Recreation and park improvements
7.
Communications, Branding, and Information Technology
8.
Community Development and Beautification
9.
Comprehensive plan
10.
Public Safety
11.
Police Facilities
12.
Seniors
13.
Organizational culture and performance measures
14.
Finance and budget
15.
Events
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16.
Boards, Commissions and Committees
(Topics may be taken up out of order)
IV.Adjourn
At any time during the Regular City Council Meeting, the City Council may adjourn
into an Executive Session, as needed, on any item listed on the agenda for which state
law authorizes Executive Session to be held
*Per Texas Attorney General Opinion No. JC-0169; Open Meeting & Agenda
Requirements, Dated January 24, 2000: The permissible responses to a general member
communication at the meeting are limited by 551.042, as follows: "SEC. 551.042.
Inquiry Made at Meeting. (a) If, at a meeting of a government body, a member of the
public or of the governmental body inquires about a subject for which notice has not
been given as required by the subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter, do
not apply to:(1) a statement of specific factual information given in response to the
inquiry; or (2) a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. (b) Any
deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal
to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting."
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Published: February 18, 2021, at 3:34 PM
The Kyle City Council will head to Galveston, Texas, this week for their annual visioning workshop.
According to the agenda, the meeting will be held at Viewfinder’s Terrace, 7 Hope Blvd, at 12:30 PM.
The agenda does not provide a zoom link to allow residents to view the meeting nor state how it will be broadcasted if it will be.
However, the council is slated to hold a public comment period as per usual.
It is up to all of us to keep our local officials, elected or not, honest and ethical. And each of us needs to play an active role and take responsibility for shaping our communities. How it ends begins with you…Melissa Jewett, Publisher
Kyle City Council Heads To Galveston This Weekend For Two Special Meeting Workshops
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CITY OF KYLE
Notice of City Council Workshop Meeting
Viewfinder's Terrace, 7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77554
Notice is hereby given that the governing body of the City of
Kyle, Texas will meet at 12:30 PM on February 20, 2021, at
Viewfinder's Terrace, 7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77554,
for the purpose of discussing the following agenda.
Posted this 16th day of February, 2021, prior to 5:00 p.m.
I.Call Meeting to Order
II.Citizen Comment Period with City Council
The City Council welcomes comments from Citizens early in the agenda of
Workshop meetings. Those wishing to speak are encouraged to sign in before the
meeting begins. Speakers may be provided with an opportunity to speak during this
time period on any agenda item or any other matter concerning city business, and
they must observe the three-minute time limit.
III.General Discussion
1.
City Council Visioning Workshop.
~ Travis Mitchell, Mayor
Priority and Vision setting for the City to include:
1.
Economic Development Projects and Initiatives
2.
Uptown Kyle
3.
Development of Downtown Kyle
4.
Land Development Codes
5.
Capital Improvements Projects and Transportation
6.
City Facilities; Recreation and park improvements
7.
Communications, Branding, and Information Technology
8.
Community Development and Beautification
9.
Comprehensive plan
10.
Public Safety
11 .
Police Facilities
12.
Seniors
13.
Organizational culture and performance measures
14.
Finance and budget
15.
Events
16.
Boards, Commissions and Committees
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(Topics may be taken up out of order)
IV.Adjourn
At any time during the Regular City Council Meeting, the City Council may adjourn
into an Executive Session, as needed, on any item listed on the agenda for which state
law authorizes Executive Session to be held
*Per Texas Attorney General Opinion No. JC-0169; Open Meeting & Agenda
Requirements, Dated January 24, 2000: The permissible responses to a general member
communication at the meeting are limited by 551.042, as follows: "SEC. 551.042.
Inquiry Made at Meeting. (a) If, at a meeting of a government body, a member of the
public or of the governmental body inquires about a subject for which notice has not
been given as required by the subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter, do
not apply to:(1) a statement of specific factual information given in response to the
inquiry; or (2) a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. (b) Any
deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal
to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting."
NovusAGENDA
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CITY OF KYLE
Notice of City Council Workshop Meeting
Viewfinder's Terrace, 7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77554
Notice is hereby given that the governing body of the City of
Kyle, Texas will meet at 9:00 AM on February 21, 2021, at
Viewfinder's Terrace, 7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77554,
for the purpose of discussing the following agenda.
Posted this 16th day of February, 2021, prior to 5:00 p.m.
I.Call Meeting to Order
II.Citizen Comment Period with City Council
The City Council welcomes comments from Citizens early in the agenda of
Workshop meetings. Those wishing to speak are encouraged to sign in before the
meeting begins. Speakers may be provided with an opportunity to speak during this
time period on any agenda item or any other matter concerning city business, and
they must observe the three-minute time limit.
III.General Discussion
1.
City Council Visioning Workshop.
~ Travis Mitchell, Mayor
Priority and Vision setting for the City to include:
1.
Economic Development Projects and Initiatives
2.
Uptown Kyle
3.
Development of Downtown Kyle
4.
Land Development Codes
5.
Capital Improvements Projects and Transportation
6.
City Facilities; Recreation and park improvements
7.
Communications, Branding, and Information Technology
8.
Community Development and Beautification
9.
Comprehensive plan
10.
Public Safety
11 .
Police Facilities
12.
Seniors
13.
Organizational culture and performance measures
14.
Finance and budget
15.
Events
16.
Boards, Commissions and Committees
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(Topics may be taken up out of order)
IV.Adjourn
At any time during the Regular City Council Meeting, the City Council may adjourn
into an Executive Session, as needed, on any item listed on the agenda for which state
law authorizes Executive Session to be held
*Per Texas Attorney General Opinion No. JC-0169; Open Meeting & Agenda
Requirements, Dated January 24, 2000: The permissible responses to a general member
communication at the meeting are limited by 551.042, as follows: "SEC. 551.042.
Inquiry Made at Meeting. (a) If, at a meeting of a government body, a member of the
public or of the governmental body inquires about a subject for which notice has not
been given as required by the subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter, do
not apply to:(1) a statement of specific factual information given in response to the
inquiry; or (2) a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. (b) Any
deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal
to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting."
Published: February 18, 2021, at 3:34 PM
The Kyle City Council will head to Galveston, Texas, this week for their annual visioning workshop.
According to the agenda, the meeting will be held at Viewfinder’s Terrace, 7 Hope Blvd, at 12:30 PM.
The agenda does not provide a zoom link to allow residents to view the meeting nor state how it will be broadcasted if it will be.
However, the council is slated to hold a public comment period as per usual.
It is up to all of us to keep our local officials, elected or not, honest and ethical. And each of us needs to play an active role and take responsibility for shaping our communities. How it ends begins with you…Melissa Jewett, Publisher
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS SCHEDULED
TEXAS OPEN MEETING AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTS
Members of all Council-appointed boards/commissions are required by state law to receive training in Texas open government laws.
The Office of the Attorney General offers training courses and course completion certificates in the Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act and can be accessed at the Attorney General’s website.
*Note: Not all local government agencies are required to give prior notice of certain types of meetings, or agendas, agenda packets, meeting minutes, or audio, video, or live streaming services on all sessions.
It will be a more pleasant experience for them later in the spring.
What is next year’s travel plans? Aspen?
Thank you for bringing this to our attention and ignoring the mayor’s lame excuses.